BLUES RUMORS & GOSSIP

It’s safe to say the St. Louis Blues aren’t going to be big fans of the New York Islanders’ home in Brooklyn any time soon. Heading into a game against the Isles on Thursday night, the Blues missed their morning skate due to a “clogged commute” which prevented them from making it to the arena.
#stlblues have canceled their morning skate all together because of the clogged...

The Central Division is one of the most talented and difficult in hockey. It has some of the most successful teams from the last decade or so, while also featuring incredible speed and grit. The St. Louis Blues currently sit second in division standings with 34 points and a 15-7-4 record.
That is only good enough for second place, though, as St. Louis sits three points behind the...

ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz got his second goal of the game in overtime, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.Paul Stastny also scored for St. Louis, which has won four of five. The Blues rallied from a 2-0 deficit and have a point in their last 13 home games.Tomas Plekanec and Paul Byron scored for Montreal, which completed a...

ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored three goals and Kevin Shattenkirk added two to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.The Blues have won three in a row and six straight at home.Tampa Bay lost its season-high fourth consecutive game.Jake Allen made 22 saves in improving to 12-3-3.Tarasenko, who leads the team with 13 goals,...

I normally don’t care that much about all the importance placed upon an early season matchup with the team that knocked you out of the playoffs, as a fan. It’s an easy narrative device, and the players have some extra motivation, but it’s not like it undoes the fact that the other team beat you. It is fun to win them though, especially in hockey. Revenge is a dish best served...

The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks are going retro for their upcoming Winter Classic matchup.
The Blues will wear throwback jerseys from their inaugural season in 1967-68 during an outdoor game at Busch Stadium against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 2.
The team unveiled the new-old look on Wednesday and it’s simple, yet tremendous.
Pietrangelo: "I think all of us...

After seeing his ice time dwindle in recent weeks, Nail Yakupov now finds himself riding the pine.
After a hot start with the St. Louis Blues, Yakupov finds himself the odd man out, as coach Ken Hitchcock will bench him during Wednesday’s home game against Chicago. Yakupov’s play has trailed off as Hitchcock has given him limited opportunities, as the 22-year-old has seen 10...

Nail Yakupov is off to a torrid start in St. Louis, following a much-needed departure from the Edmonton Oilers organization.
The 23-year-old has been producing on offense and has been a revelation for the Blues – playing with an extra pep in his step and generating scoring chances in his new uniform. Yak’s new teammate, goaltender Jake Allen, believes the former first overall...

Nine-year-old St. Louis Blues fan Alex Vaughn is on the road to recovery after being seriously injured by a puck while attending a game earlier this season. But his spirits were lifted when the Blues hosted him at the arena earlier this week.
Vaughn, a hockey player himself, was struck just below the nose by a puck while attending the Blues’ game against the New York Rangers at...

There’s been a lot of talk about national anthem lately, but this is nothing but a positive national anthem story for once. The Vancouver Canucks welcomed blues musician and actor Jim Byrnes to sing the national anthem for the United States and Canada prior to Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Before Byrnes completed the singing of the national anthem of the United...

Despite last night’s OT loss to Vancouver, the new-look St. Louis Blues are off to an extremely strong start, winning their first three games against teams expected to be playoff contenders. The Blues have played like the fast and skilled team they’re built to be, while still holding their own physically, out-hitting both the Wild and the Blackhawks. Vladimir Tarasenko has scored...

The NHL regular season kicks off on Wednesday and the St. Louis Blues start the season against the Blackhawks. Hopefully it turns out similarly to last time the teams played.
However, despite coming off of a 107-point regular season, and a trip to the Western Conference Finals, there’s a lot of questions surrounding this Blues squad. The guy who scored that goal(and a ton of other...

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